The Star 744 is a Polish 4x4 truck produced in 1992-2000 by

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History

The successor to the

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truck also intended to partially replace the

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- mainly for the needs of the

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and energy companies. The Star 744 was produced in three versions, differing in cabins. The basic version had a cabin for two people, the version for energy companies - an additional cabin for 6 people, and the version for the "Geofizyka" company - a large cabin and luggage area. Special equipment was also placed on the chassis of the Star 744 - it was sometimes equipped with an electrically powered

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with a pulling force of 45 kN. The T359E engine had 109 hp at 2400

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from a capacity of 4.56 L and a maximum

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of 400 Nm at 1400 rpm. The vehicle's load capacity is up to 2000 kg of cargo and 6 people (600 kg). Stiopa-Star 744

32 trucks were delivered to the Polish Army in 1999 and 50 in 2000. There are also known examples of the use of the Star 744 in Maritime Search And Rescue Service.{{Cite web , title=Specjalistyczny samochód ratowniczy typu STAR 744 , url=https://www.sar.gov.pl/en/equipment/star744/ , access-date=2024-12-26 , website=www.sar.gov.pl

References

FSC Star vehicles Military trucks